Trackside with Erik and Mike, Vol. 41: October 24, 2005

[wctransfer]

Mikes. That wasnt much of a contest. Nice try though erik. It was hard for me, because i really dont like GE's. But the fall colors in Mike's look really nice.

Alec

[tmcc man]

I went with 1. The image was awesome, and I liked how the engine came out of the shade.

[Anonymous]

I prefer photo #1 as I am not a fan of standard 3/4 front view, rather something with a little more thought.

[walthuston]

The colorful train in the colorfull countryside did it for me. Though the lighting wasn't too good, the mood was just right.

I liked photo 1, too, but not as much.

[LVJJJ]

Wow, the colors and lighting on 2 are fabulous. So, I voted for #2. I'ts also well posed and probably should be on a 2007 calendar. Larry in Las Vegas (our skimpy deciduous foliage doesn't turn until late December).

[emmar]

I liked photo 1 better even though it is a bit to dark. I like the fact that the engine is not in a paint scheme that I see a lot and photo 2 is too typical. I would love to see some differnt foliage shots instead of the same old thing.

[wweidner]

Why couldn't we have voted on the maintainance of way equipment or the SOO LINE caboose. Their different. I did vote for 2, nice shot.

[Anonymous]

Wow, not one comment about those 1930's vintage 'phone poles in photo #2. Take away the manicured ballast and the heavy motive power and you have the makin's of a rural branch line in the '40's. Way to go, Erik, you gotcher self a winner.

[jjlamkin]

Erik/Mike, I had to vote for #2, the fall colors and locos just jump out at you! GREAT photo. Keep up the GREAT job.
My next winter project is replacing the seats in my motorcar.



Regards, Jim

[Anonymous]

My apologies to Mike, photo #2 simply looks like a shot that Erik would take and I just blurted out his name. [e-mail]

[Anonymous]

I went with photo 2, just like the scene better... I don' t even mind the coudy day, I like it, it establishes a mood

[Anonymous]

HOORAY FOR BLIND VOTING. KEEP IT UP. Both pictures make statements in their own way but my vote goes to Number 2.

[ShaunCN]

photo 2 all the way, although i do enjoy CN, dash9's atre too common, however the photo was great. Photo one started off fine, until i coldn't see much more past the front of the locomotive.. too dark.

[wcnut]

Being that this is the 41st installment, I think I know whose shot it whose just by the way they are set up! But that doesn't matter, the only thing that matters is that #2 is the clear winner. I like the gutsy move with #1 shooting on the dark side of the train with the nose screamin' in your face. #2 has such a stong mood and feeling to it, I had to wipe the mist off my glasses!!! Nothing says Wisconsin autum more than overcast skies, wet autum leaves, and trains!!! Hats off to both though, I think both shots are technically strong.

Erik, I think you should have saved that AMTRAK shot for use in voting... very nice!!!

Greg
"wcnut"

[Anonymous]

Had to go with photo #2 its clear sharp and the fall foliage adds the touch. Photo #1 only the shadow knows[?]